The Seabury Foundation
The Seabury Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
The Seabury Foundation at a glance
In short: The Seabury Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,774,975
- -92.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -98.1% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,774,975
- +326.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,774,975
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Seabury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was The Seabury Foundation FEIN61-19341 ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Seabury Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $22.5M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Seabury Foundation FEIN61-19341 Chicago, IL | General Operating Support. | $1,774,975 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $1,774,975 | $1,774,975 | 1 | $1,774,975 | — | $76,547 |
| 2020 | $704,548 | $260,341 | $22,621,673 | $22,482,240 | 54 | — | $228,906 | $496,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seabury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Seabury Foundation is led by William Fisk, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
William Fisk
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
WILLIAM McGUINNESS
Executive Director
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boyd McDowell
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Deborah Seabury Holloway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Morris Gutman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Fisk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Holloway
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Holloway
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Seabury
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Boone
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bny Mellon (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $21K, to Boyd McDowell (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Seabury Foundation
How much does The Seabury Foundation give each year?
The Seabury Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $22.5M across 54 grants.
Where does The Seabury Foundation operate?
The Seabury Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Wisconsin.
How much is The Seabury Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Seabury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Seabury Foundation's EIN?
The Seabury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6027398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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